Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates the End of Ivanka Trump’s Fashion Brand

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‘No American Jobs Will Be Lost’

Ivanka Trump announced on Tuesday that she was shutting down her fashion brand. Commentators from across the political spectrum had accused her of having a conflict of interest, since she also serves as an adviser to her father, the president.

“Wow, a Trump business failing — who would have ever guessed that something like this could possibly ever happen?” — JIMMY KIMMEL

“The good news is that no American jobs will be lost, because almost every piece of her clothing was made overseas.” — JIMMY KIMMEL

“Ivanka Trump announced today that she is closing her fashion brand. And look, I know it’s tempting to make jokes, but please — thousands of kids are out of a job.” — SETH MEYERS

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Stephen Colbert took things a bit further.

“Today it was announced that Ivanka Trump is closing her namesake fashion brand. Yeah, she’s closing down her namesake fashion brand because she wants to spend more time with her namesake fascism brand.” — STEPHEN COLBERT

Russia and the Dems?

President Trump tweeted on Tuesday that he was “very concerned” that Russia might meddle in the midterm elections — and if it does, he said, it will be on behalf of the Democrats.

Meyers and James Corden could hardly contain their incredulity.

“Tough on Russia? Who’s he kidding? The only thing in Russia Trump has been tough on is their hotel bedsheets.” — JAMES CORDEN

The Punchiest Punchlines (Barnes & Noble Edition)

“Sean Spicer has written a new book about his time in the White House, called ‘The Briefing.’ If you want to see him, he’ll be at Barnes & Noble tomorrow — from 10 a.m. until his shift ends.” — JIMMY FALLON

“Two women from Minnesota are seeking to file discrimination charges after the police were called on them for breast-feeding in a public pool. Even worse, their kids were charged with illegally bringing in an outside beverage.” — SETH MEYERS

The Bits Worth Watching

Meyers took an in-depth look at the work thus far of Betsy DeVos, the education secretary. He wasn’t impressed.

”Welcome back to the Trump News Network, which is fairer and more balanceder than any other news network.”

What We’re Excited About on Wednesday Night

Alec Baldwin and Jimmy Fallon have, well, a special rapport. They’ll certainly get into some shenanigans on “The Tonight Show” on Wednesday.

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